Michael W Smith - Live the Life
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Artist: Michael W SmithEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1998-04-28
Music Label: Reunion
Soundtracks:
- Missing Person
- Love Me Good
- Live The Life
- Never Been Unloved
- I Believe In You Now
- Don't Give Up
- Let Me Show You The Way
- I Know Your Name
- Matter Of Time
- In My Arms Again
- Song For Rich
- Hello, Good-Bye
Music reviews of Live the Life
Music Review: The best Smitty CD of all time
Rating: 5 Stars
There never has been nor ever will be a more consistent artist in the CCM industry as Michael W. Smith. The man just puts out great albums and hit singles one after the other. I own most of his CD's (from 'The Big Picture' right up to 'A New Hallelujah') and consider myself a huge fan. However, if I had to pick my absolute favourite CD from his vast catalogue, this would have to be the one. None of his other albums equals the magic he captured on 'Live The Life'. The only one that might come close would be 'This Is Your Time' which was released soon after this one. Still, as good as 'This Is Your Time' was, it didn't hit the mark quite as well as 'Live The Life'. Undoubtedly, this masterpiece was the peak of Smitty's career. Only one throw-away track on the whole CD (the embarassingly goofy 'Love Me Good' which has no business being on this superb collection of songs) makes for a quality album that you will find yourself playing over and over again in the car. If I had to sum up the feel of the whole CD in two words, it would be introspective and melancholy (which is also revealed by the drained of color cover photo of Smitty looking grimly out a window into the rain). In fact, some of the songs are heart-wrenching. Witness the only track ever that can bring tears to my eyes, the unbearably sad 'Hello,Good-bye'. It will leave you a mess, believe me. If you were able to put the raw feelings one experiences when someone close to them dies to music, this would be it. Prepare to have your heart torn out as Smitty mourns the loss of young Noah: "I'll see you on the other side" indeed. Or the haunting 'In My Arms Again', the pensive, swelling love ballad which, unbelievably, was rejected from the Titanic soundtrack (thier loss!!!). Exploding with passion and emotion! Then there is 'Let Me Show You The Way', a song which drips empathy in its pleading lyrics. But my favourite all time song ever has to be the tragic 'Missing Person', a song about a young, on-fire Christian who has drifted away from his Christian faith and lost his zeal. It's just flat-out a perfect song musically and it never fails to make me want to crank it as loud as I can bear it! 'Live The Life' is Michael W. Smith's most important album and a must-have for fans and for those who just love good CCM music!
Description of Live the Life
This is the one, the album Michael W. Smith has always wanted to make. Put simply, Live the Life is a masterpiece. The Christian music star has finally meshed his impressive songwriting skills and limited but effective singing with a tasteful producer's ear. The anthemic "Missing Person" sets the tone: Smith is playing for keeps. Guitars, not keyboards, play a large role on this release, as evidenced by Smith's cowriting with the vastly underrated Brent Bourgeois on "Live the Life," "Don't Give Up," and "Matter of Time." On the rest, Smith shares songwriting duties with master musician Wayne Kirkpatrick. Each number carries a depth unparalleled and showcases Smith's maturation. Fast, slow, happy, sad, quiet, and loud: you have it all on Live the Life. --Michael LyttleChristian & Gospel CDs
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